Jolly Green Cummins Hey Mr Cummins, thanks for that man! I love to help anywhere I can. I don’t deserve a thing and I’m grateful for every step of growth in the channel. Let me know if there’s ever anything I can do to improve! God bless my friend! 😎
Daniel, my biggest fear entering the business is that I will have a load from say Goshen to California but once I drop it there might not be a load from California going back to goshen. That's a lot of miles to deadhead from the west coast to indiana. That would not be profitable.
Sofa King I already have a video talking through them “Overview of Backhauls in the RV Transporting Industry” but I can do another one showing the actual reload board and talk through it further for you! Thanks for the idea! And Happy Father’s Day if you are one! 😎
Weight of trailer has very little effect on mpg as compared to aerodynamic drag. Unless you are pulling into the mountains. I get about the same mileage with an 25' 7000lbs TT as I do with 40' 16000lbs FW.
So when you go 870 miles out of your way to make 1100 bucks...and youve spent 250 in fuel and factor in another 50 in wear and tear on your truck....youve grossed 800 bucks roughly. Your 870 miles from where you started...what do you do for a return load in this business?
Hello, Pig towlet, Alex, recommend you. I understand your Principle standard. My truck is Diesel 6.7 @ 12 mpg. It takes me 90gal tanks, I guess, I wonder who does his factoring @ $500.00 a trailer, that 4 trips, a week, that $2000.00 for the week, that some hard-driving. It can be done. you got, your work cut out for you, not counting the Hitch & stabilizer. Man hours took them on/off each time, you pick up,& delivery. WOW, what a work out. I am basing this off the 13,000# trailer. Good work HighMileageHelper.
I would have picked the 22' and 5900lbs, I think its more savings that the 26' 7000lbs! @1100lbs that's less weight and I believe a better fuel savings and wear and tear on other components of the truck. My opinion is that it outweigh the $44 earning. I live in Brockton, MA so what would you do to get the backhaul to Goshen or Topeka? Deadhead?
Hello and thank you for the videos, they have been very helpful, I do have a question for you, I am going to purchase a used truck 2017 Ford ,is there a maximum height for the bed if I'm going to pull 5th wheel
Thank you for your videos. Really enjoying them. In that last example, the "old" load is paying roughly $44 more but weighs around 1000lb more. I'm just wondering if there might be loss of fuel economy with nearly a half ton more weight? Seems like the shorter/lighter one might be more economical? Just curious.
How would I go about finding a legitimate transporter to transport my bumper pull travel trailer from NC to SC. There are a lot of scammers that's scamming people these days that claims to be a legitimate transporters with no insurance .
Awesome videos, great and informative content... You've answered numerous questions about RV delivery that I didn't even know I had. I'm coming up for orientation on the 30th and hope to say "Hi"" to you around the yard. Two quick questions, can't promise they're the last. What's the deal with DOT inspection on a pickup? Isn't that just your annual sticker? Do you have any advice for driving California loads? I know they hate smokers and firearms, but how does the state play into RV delivery?
Michael Forshey Hey Michael! Thanks for reaching out! So happy to be a help! And that’d be great to meet up! Since we are commercial vehicles we fall underneath all DOT regulations with a few exemptions for our industry. We get an annual DOT inspection for wherever we choose as well as go through all open weigh stations and can be pulled over for random DOT inspections out on the highway. We have to maintain our logbook like all other truckers do on the road. My advise for California driving is, you better have every single thing in order with your truck and all paperwork before entering. You may never get stopped, nothing might happen. But from stories of real people that have had minor problems and infractions, they love to pounce on folks without mercy. I’m not trying to be dramatic, it’s just what I’ve personally talked through with, with other drivers who’ve had the trouble. I avoid it entirely these days. Just not worth it to me, but everyone has their own boundaries. That’s the one state to triple check everything is in order. Besides at DOT stations in CA, I haven’t heard of lots of people getting pulled over(still probably happens though I’m sure). I hope that answered your questions. And keep the questions coming, I’ll give you everything I got!😂
@@HighMileageHelper In California , pick up trucks do not need to go through the way station. There is a legal definition of a pickup truck. Something like 11500 GVW and a pick up style bed.. also 8000 unladen weight. I just found your channel. Very informative and intelligent videos. Thank you!
Dangerous advice since, as a minimum, most States require that commercial trucks which have a GVWR of 10K or more stop at open weigh stations. I would certainly verify prior to blowing by given the repercussions for doing so while mandated to stop. @@tinybigbus1873
What do you Daniel about "your company" load board is there a load board that people can use operating on there own DOT/MC # .. thank you for sharing its helping me alot!
This video was made before rates were increased by the .40 cent incentive. This was not a fuel surcharge increase, it was a industry wide incentive put out to help increase the demand of drivers. Confusing these two things could be dangerous. I just wanted to clarify that my friend! Regardless of fuel prices this incentive could be taken away from us at anytime. We are not guaranteed anything (even if they promise something) they could always come back and say so sorry, it’s out of our hands, oh well. And a lot of people would be absolutely caught off guard. I’m not trying to be a jerk, just put out some warnings my friend! God bless!
This is some very interesting information. However I am a consumer and are there any reputable companies that I can use for a 20 ft travel trailer relocation? Likely Denver to Chicago one way? Thanks
I just posted part 1 and 2 of the actual pick up and delivery of a trailer. It took forever to edit and finish both videos haha sorry about that! Hope you're having a good one!
I have a CDL A and bought a 2006 pre-emissions Freightliner SportChassis with ELD to haul my boat from Michigan to Florida twice a year.....and would like to use the Freightliner SportChassis to haul RVs the rest of the time. The truck is air ride, the 5th wheel & gooseneck hitch has 3 air bags. Do you know a company who would hire me with a 2006 pre-emissions truck to haul their RVs?
Daniel.. First off .. Happy New Year.. I’ve been thinking hard about doin this .. RV’s transporting..my entire adult life has been spent on the road as an over the road truck driver, so I’m familiar with the road.. one quest I have is can you see loads coming out of where your choosing to go.?? That was alway a factor in accepting loads when I was driving..more freight comes off the east coast than the west!! Yes the runs to the west are more miles, but you also might sit there for two or three days during certain times of the year..2nd question My application is with Wave RV express.. what can you tell me about them?? Good, bad, indifferent?? Last I have to purchase a truck since my 2014 half ton won’t do!! I’m seriously considering and have spec’d out a new 2021 Chevy 3500 dually for this.. yes it’s a truck payment but I’m looking at warranty issues as well with that.. truck has a 100,000 mi warranty or 5 yrs.. used equip warranty is usually 30 feet or 30 days.. or good till you hit the street, then no warranty at all.. leased a 2007 Kenworth tractor with only 157,000 miles on it for a trucking company in 2016.. truck was fine for about a month then the turbo blew up.. leasing company wouldn’t pay for repairs..($10,000 included labor) truck was over 5 yrs old no warranty!! So while the payment may be higher I think in the long run it’s beneficial!! Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated Phil philktn@outllook.com.
You will need “unladened” insurance that covers you when you are empty. The company you run for will pay the insurance for while you are loaded with their trailer you are transporting. Unladened Insurance is between $200-$500(what I hear) depending on your age, driver record and how much you are insuring your truck for and I’m sure more miscellaneous random things.
Very good video. I'm looking into getting into this line of work and was just wondering if its better to do cdl or non cdl. Would appreciate your opinion. Thanks
Hello I’m thinking about getting into the business and would like to find out on a good average how much money I can make transporting RVs and also do I have to get rid of my three-quarter horsepower gas engine and trade that for a diesel to get started
Some may take on a gasser.....call around and ask. There are some videos on salary but its hard to pin down because it depends on the individuals debt/lifestyle.......if shaky about it then go as cheap as you can on truck/equipment.......im starting our with a 2004 chevy 2500hd that I paid 10k for
Daniel, thank you for another great informative video. I’m going to be doing my first fuel filter(s) change this week on my 2019 Ram 2500. It looks pretty straight forward but do you have any tips or tricks that I should be aware of?
America Unboxed The stock fuel filter on the driver side of the engine has a plastic cap (if it’s still the same as my 12 and a buddy’s 14). This cap is incredibly easy to round off even if you have the correct socket which people argue over it being 1 1/8inch and 28mm🤷♂️. My suggestion is to buy a metal cap replacement before you ever start having problems. I rounded mine off and had to use a chisel to break it open. It was a disaster! And I believe those metal caps have a similar socket size. That is what I did before replacing it altogether with an aftermarket pump that has simple spin on filters(air dog 2 4g). That’s the only headache I’ve come across with those filters. I hope it helps! God bless! Happy Father’s Day if you are one!
America Unboxed aftermarket folks sell thick and solid aluminum caps for $30ish on amazon that should last forever. Unfortunately, a similar problem can happen to the upper and lower valve cover assembly on the 6.7 where the infamous CCV filter sits in between. The bolts can get stripped out holding the upper to the lower which can cause the plastic to break off completely after enough time (since both upper and lower are plastic, on top of an extremely hot engine, of course plastic will start cracking after enough heat exchange cycles, genius haha). Mine started doing this after 400k miles. So you have some time lol but it couldn’t deal so excess oil fumes would leak out and slowly drip down the engine on all sides. It was an absolute nightmare haha I replaced both upper and lower for $300 on eBay and no more oil leak. I still wouldn’t trade these 6.7’a for anything. I’m at 553k miles now! Sorry if that was overkill, you probably won’t have to deal with that for years!
HighMileageHelper You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for letting me know. Is the $300 replacement plastic as well? I just filled out an application with Horizon yesterday, so I hope to be on the road hauling RVs in the near future. Hope we cross paths out on the road someday, you’re a good dude!
America Unboxed yes I just got a used plastic cover because I’m too cheap to buy the $600+ aftermarket aluminum covers that are a single piece that bolt straight to the top of the engine. I was hoping to find someone out there who I could get a deal through as a RUclipsr and hopefully get them to offer a discount code to offer all of you but no one responded to me haha I know with time and miles I can’t be the only one who has had this problem. Some day I will buy a nice one when this one dies. I just hope I hit a million miles before that to get my moneys worth haha and I appreciate it man! I’m happy to help and share anything I can. I started in this industry with nothing and knew nothing of trucks. Now I know enough to be dangerous to myself 😂 God bless and I’d love to meet up sometime and chat, sir!
dcosta1978 Yes there are trailers going up there! As of right now I haven’t seen any but normally there’s always something going up. They do pay a bit more per mile. I’ve never done that even though I have a passport and all that but I think it’s like .10-20 cents more a mile?
So is that what you get paid or does the company still have to take off a percentage? Example : $1.20/mile is that YOUR pay or does the company still need to take off their percentage ?
Jose Ibanez $1.20 is my pay. I have another video talking about the pull out fee they charge $35 per trailer that comes out of that and then you subtract your fuel and maintenance from that and then you have your net
Russell Wood they say after you call, you need to pick up within 24hours..I’ve been late many times but just be reasonable. If you communicate with them and update them that it’ll be a few hours past, they are all good. They just can’t have loads that are booked and yet just sitting in the yards with no end in sight
This load board through through the DOT authority I am leased into shows me all loads - nonCDL/CDL loads. Since I run underneath their authority I only have access to their loads. I hope that makes sense, don't think I explained that very well
Jereme Oosterman I know there always something going to NY but might not be all the way up there. Definitely have vermont loads from time to time (not my favorite so I don’t notice as much) so you could fill up on those types of runs if needed
Jereme Oosterman I’m not sure about the 6inch lift, but if you tell them about your delete that would probably be a hard pass for trouble with the EPA/DOT stuff
@@HighMileageHelper the delete was done before I bought it as long I stay out of jersey and Cali might not be a problem what's the age limit on truck's
Jereme Oosterman I think you’re probably right, just had to say that though. I’ve got a video on that but it seems like 10years is about the normal number I hear from different company drivers. There’s always exceptions and depending on how desperate the company is for drivers, they may bend their “rules” when it’s convenient. Asking the companies directly will be your safest bet. I wouldn’t even trust their websites. They may say, “does it run well and look clean, yes? Then come aboard!”
Hey Daniel are you running under your own authority or leasing on? I ask because if we have the option to pick loads on RV Transport load board then we DONT have to have our own authority? I have my DOT/MC so I'm ready to start picking!
I'm leased onto Synergy RV Transport and running under their authority. They have their own load board that only company drivers can use and see. We can choose to run our own authority but you'd have to contact the manufacturers directly or find some 3rd party load board because no transporting company is going to let you use their load board, is my understanding. Hope that helps my friend!! God bless!
@@HighMileageHelper absolutely thanks!! Can you mention a couple load boards that anyone can use or point me a direction. I'm wanting to stop driving empty on my trips back and wanna do more! Thanks again buddy!
chris g Unfortunately, I haven’t done it myself so I’m clueless🤷♂️ I’ve listened to other guys talk about it and I’m just going off of that. I would imagine most load boards have a variety of options, including the TT or 5th Wheels or Boats or who knows! Sorry I can’t give more direction on that! And I definitely understand the frustration of deadheading back. Hope the best for you sir!
Have your worked out your MPG compared to the amount of weight you're towing. Would towing the extra weight be worth while getting .05/mile extra is what I'm asking?
That was exactly my question, I would have picked the 5900lbs trailer because its less weight translating to better fuel MPG. Especially going up I-81 to I84 in Scranton.
depends a flatbed on my 3500 will put me at 13mpg. Any bumper pull rv has always put me in the 12s to 13s. A heavy 5th wheel pushing 15k had me sitting in the 11s possibly less. Rams are funny about the fuel. A transition from say a "kite" 8k lbs 5th wheel to a "boat anchor" 15k lbs 5th wheel wont hurt me but 1-2 mpg. Adds up, but not terrible in the end. Just goes on the rate from there.
Michael King Hey Michael! Thanks for reaching out! Depending on our budgets and obligations we are all at different stages in life. I have a mortgage, student loans, truck payment, commercial insurance ect. I have a budget and live within it. I’ve had multiple breakdowns and yet God has still provided exactly what I needed. I wish you the best and hope you too can find the right rate that will work for your financial situation. God bless man!
what's up Daniel how's it going to hey I wanted to ask you how will the otani tires doing I've got over fifty thousand on my Nexxens right now that came with my truck from the factory????
I forsee your channel growing fast! What a sincere guy 🙏🏾 blessings brother
Jolly Green Cummins Hey Mr Cummins, thanks for that man! I love to help anywhere I can. I don’t deserve a thing and I’m grateful for every step of growth in the channel. Let me know if there’s ever anything I can do to improve! God bless my friend! 😎
Thanks for the information. Fantastic video!
Thanks great video and info
Good points to consider thanks for sharing applied to synergy on friday so heres to hoping they pick me up ..... stay safe out there drivers :)
Once again, you did a great video!
Hey Steve! Thanks so much my friend! God bless!
Daniel, my biggest fear entering the business is that I will have a load from say Goshen to California but once I drop it there might not be a load from California going back to goshen. That's a lot of miles to deadhead from the west coast to indiana. That would not be profitable.
Love it . Thanks for the real look at load boards . Now also please try and do a quick video about reloads ! thanks again
Sofa King I already have a video talking through them “Overview of Backhauls in the RV Transporting Industry” but I can do another one showing the actual reload board and talk through it further for you! Thanks for the idea! And Happy Father’s Day if you are one! 😎
I appreciate all the info I will be going to work for Wave probably in the next videos of very thank you stay safe
David Powers that’s awesome David! Congrats on starting out and I hope I can keep being a help! 😎
Which loadboard is this one ?
Great Video my Friend. Hopefully soon the Boards will be Full Again
Thanks brother! I’m with you!! I’m ready for them to be! Haha
Great Video Daniel! 👍
Thanks so much my friend! God bless!
It sounds like there will be NO profit AT 1.20 A MILE
Weight of trailer has very little effect on mpg as compared to aerodynamic drag. Unless you are pulling into the mountains. I get about the same mileage with an 25' 7000lbs TT as I do with 40' 16000lbs FW.
Please what’s the name of this loadboard
So when you go 870 miles out of your way to make 1100 bucks...and youve spent 250 in fuel and factor in another 50 in wear and tear on your truck....youve grossed 800 bucks roughly. Your 870 miles from where you started...what do you do for a return load in this business?
Great video !
When it says travel trailer does that mean bumper pull ? And what does it mean when they say wash trailer, ? Thanks
Great content. Have you seen any loads originating from the Pacific Northwest?
Hello, Pig towlet, Alex, recommend you. I understand your Principle standard. My truck is Diesel 6.7 @ 12 mpg. It takes me 90gal tanks, I guess, I wonder who does his factoring @ $500.00 a trailer, that 4 trips, a week, that $2000.00 for the week, that some hard-driving. It can be done. you got, your work cut out for you, not counting the Hitch & stabilizer. Man hours took them on/off each time, you pick up,& delivery. WOW, what a work out. I am basing this off the 13,000# trailer. Good work HighMileageHelper.
This board lists the GVWR, although these trailers usually have 2-3k cargo capacity. So the unloaded dry weight would be significantly less correct?
I would have picked the 22' and 5900lbs, I think its more savings that the 26' 7000lbs! @1100lbs that's less weight and I believe a better fuel savings and wear and tear on other components of the truck. My opinion is that it outweigh the $44 earning. I live in Brockton, MA so what would you do to get the backhaul to Goshen or Topeka? Deadhead?
Hello and thank you for the videos, they have been very helpful, I do have a question for you, I am going to purchase a used truck 2017 Ford ,is there a maximum height for the bed if I'm going to pull 5th wheel
I would take the one with 22 f, and 5900 pounds, its a difference of like $60!, I wont make extra $60, but the stress in the trasmission will be less!
Thank you for this,sir.👍👍👍
Mar'Taja Jackson happy to help my friend!
Thank you for your videos. Really enjoying them. In that last example, the "old" load is paying roughly $44 more but weighs around 1000lb more. I'm just wondering if there might be loss of fuel economy with nearly a half ton more weight? Seems like the shorter/lighter one might be more economical? Just curious.
How would I go about finding a legitimate transporter to transport my bumper pull travel trailer from NC to SC. There are a lot of scammers that's scamming people these days that claims to be a legitimate transporters with no insurance .
What insurance do you have? How do you get you DOT MC#?
Awesome videos, great and informative content... You've answered numerous questions about RV delivery that I didn't even know I had. I'm coming up for orientation on the 30th and hope to say "Hi"" to you around the yard. Two quick questions, can't promise they're the last.
What's the deal with DOT inspection on a pickup? Isn't that just your annual sticker?
Do you have any advice for driving California loads? I know they hate smokers and firearms, but how does the state play into RV delivery?
Michael Forshey Hey Michael! Thanks for reaching out! So happy to be a help! And that’d be great to meet up! Since we are commercial vehicles we fall underneath all DOT regulations with a few exemptions for our industry. We get an annual DOT inspection for wherever we choose as well as go through all open weigh stations and can be pulled over for random DOT inspections out on the highway. We have to maintain our logbook like all other truckers do on the road. My advise for California driving is, you better have every single thing in order with your truck and all paperwork before entering. You may never get stopped, nothing might happen. But from stories of real people that have had minor problems and infractions, they love to pounce on folks without mercy. I’m not trying to be dramatic, it’s just what I’ve personally talked through with, with other drivers who’ve had the trouble. I avoid it entirely these days. Just not worth it to me, but everyone has their own boundaries. That’s the one state to triple check everything is in order. Besides at DOT stations in CA, I haven’t heard of lots of people getting pulled over(still probably happens though I’m sure). I hope that answered your questions. And keep the questions coming, I’ll give you everything I got!😂
@@HighMileageHelper In California , pick up trucks do not need to go through the way station. There is a legal definition of a pickup truck. Something like 11500 GVW and a pick up style bed.. also 8000 unladen weight.
I just found your channel. Very informative and intelligent videos. Thank you!
Dangerous advice since, as a minimum, most States require that commercial trucks which have a GVWR of 10K or more stop at open weigh stations. I would certainly verify prior to blowing by given the repercussions for doing so while mandated to stop. @@tinybigbus1873
What determines if it’s a CDL load other than weight and must you have a CDL to haul RV’s
26,001 lbs GCVW
That was supposed to say in the next month
What do you Daniel about "your company" load board is there a load board that people can use operating on there own DOT/MC # .. thank you for sharing its helping me alot!
This is a synergy load board for their drivers.
That rate $1.25 per mile does that include the fuel surcharge. A surcharge could add another .45 cents per mile to that if it isn't included.
This video was made before rates were increased by the .40 cent incentive. This was not a fuel surcharge increase, it was a industry wide incentive put out to help increase the demand of drivers. Confusing these two things could be dangerous. I just wanted to clarify that my friend! Regardless of fuel prices this incentive could be taken away from us at anytime. We are not guaranteed anything (even if they promise something) they could always come back and say so sorry, it’s out of our hands, oh well. And a lot of people would be absolutely caught off guard. I’m not trying to be a jerk, just put out some warnings my friend! God bless!
This is some very interesting information. However I am a consumer and are there any reputable companies that I can use for a 20 ft travel trailer relocation? Likely Denver to Chicago one way? Thanks
I'm not 100% sure, but most likely you migh have to contact a hot shot company. Due to liabilities and insurance. Correct me if I'm wrong anyone.
So what did u follow up with “ie next the load “ to finish ur week ? Thanks for the great videos
I just posted part 1 and 2 of the actual pick up and delivery of a trailer. It took forever to edit and finish both videos haha sorry about that! Hope you're having a good one!
Are there shippers that are open at night for someone who would want to run night shift only
Thanks for all the tips. Will they allow an Anderson hitch for 5th wheels?
I have a CDL A and bought a 2006 pre-emissions Freightliner SportChassis with ELD to haul my boat from Michigan to Florida twice a year.....and would like to use the Freightliner SportChassis to haul RVs the rest of the time. The truck is air ride, the 5th wheel & gooseneck hitch has 3 air bags.
Do you know a company who would hire me with a 2006 pre-emissions truck to haul their RVs?
What load board can I find rv transport?
Daniel.. First off .. Happy New Year.. I’ve been thinking hard about doin this .. RV’s transporting..my entire adult life has been spent on the road as an over the road truck driver, so I’m familiar with the road.. one quest I have is can you see loads coming out of where your choosing to go.?? That was alway a factor in accepting loads when I was driving..more freight comes off the east coast than the west!!
Yes the runs to the west are more miles, but you also might sit there for two or three days during certain times of the year..2nd question
My application is with Wave RV express.. what can you tell me about them?? Good, bad, indifferent?? Last I have to purchase a truck since my 2014 half ton won’t do!! I’m seriously considering and have spec’d out a new 2021 Chevy 3500 dually for this.. yes it’s a truck payment but I’m looking at warranty issues as well with that.. truck has a 100,000 mi warranty or 5 yrs.. used equip warranty is usually 30 feet or 30 days.. or good till you hit the street, then no warranty at all.. leased a 2007 Kenworth tractor with only 157,000 miles on it for a trucking company in 2016.. truck was fine for about a month then the turbo blew up.. leasing company wouldn’t pay for repairs..($10,000 included labor) truck was over 5 yrs old no warranty!! So while the payment may be higher I think in the long run it’s beneficial!!
Any information you can provide is greatly appreciated
Phil
philktn@outllook.com.
What kind of insurance do you need to pull campers
You will need “unladened” insurance that covers you when you are empty. The company you run for will pay the insurance for while you are loaded with their trailer you are transporting. Unladened Insurance is between $200-$500(what I hear) depending on your age, driver record and how much you are insuring your truck for and I’m sure more miscellaneous random things.
Just started with synergy Friday, my first load I am heading to Tucson AZ.
So sorry I missed this comment! I hope things went well on your first run! Stay safe out there my friend!
What loadboard are you using for the tow transport stuff like RV and boats ? I’m tired of the car loads and wanting to get into rv stuff
What is the load board site i have 12 travel trailers i need shipped from FL to Ny.
Still have it for transport?
Great videos. I have a class a csl and have been thinking of drive away as a career. Does SYNERGY have semi's and class b
How do I get the load board for tow away?
You have to lease onto a transport company that acquires the loads and has their own dot authority
Very good video. I'm looking into getting into this line of work and was just wondering if its better to do cdl or non cdl. Would appreciate your opinion. Thanks
Hello I’m thinking about getting into the business and would like to find out on a good average how much money I can make transporting RVs and also do I have to get rid of my three-quarter horsepower gas engine and trade that for a diesel to get started
Some may take on a gasser.....call around and ask. There are some videos on salary but its hard to pin down because it depends on the individuals debt/lifestyle.......if shaky about it then go as cheap as you can on truck/equipment.......im starting our with a 2004 chevy 2500hd that I paid 10k for
if u go Indiana to say San Diego, do u dead head all way back to Indiana at your cost. that would kill your earnings
What load board are you using
Reginald Choyce Synergy RV Transport’s loadboard
sorry but i'm not moving any 30' campers for $1.20 a mile. that's just insane
Daniel, thank you for another great informative video. I’m going to be doing my first fuel filter(s) change this week on my 2019 Ram 2500. It looks pretty straight forward but do you have any tips or tricks that I should be aware of?
America Unboxed The stock fuel filter on the driver side of the engine has a plastic cap (if it’s still the same as my 12 and a buddy’s 14). This cap is incredibly easy to round off even if you have the correct socket which people argue over it being 1 1/8inch and 28mm🤷♂️. My suggestion is to buy a metal cap replacement before you ever start having problems. I rounded mine off and had to use a chisel to break it open. It was a disaster! And I believe those metal caps have a similar socket size. That is what I did before replacing it altogether with an aftermarket pump that has simple spin on filters(air dog 2 4g). That’s the only headache I’ve come across with those filters. I hope it helps! God bless! Happy Father’s Day if you are one!
@@HighMileageHelper That's great information, thank you.. If it's plastic, I'll definitely change it out.
America Unboxed aftermarket folks sell thick and solid aluminum caps for $30ish on amazon that should last forever. Unfortunately, a similar problem can happen to the upper and lower valve cover assembly on the 6.7 where the infamous CCV filter sits in between. The bolts can get stripped out holding the upper to the lower which can cause the plastic to break off completely after enough time (since both upper and lower are plastic, on top of an extremely hot engine, of course plastic will start cracking after enough heat exchange cycles, genius haha). Mine started doing this after 400k miles. So you have some time lol but it couldn’t deal so excess oil fumes would leak out and slowly drip down the engine on all sides. It was an absolute nightmare haha I replaced both upper and lower for $300 on eBay and no more oil leak. I still wouldn’t trade these 6.7’a for anything. I’m at 553k miles now! Sorry if that was overkill, you probably won’t have to deal with that for years!
HighMileageHelper You are a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for letting me know. Is the $300 replacement plastic as well?
I just filled out an application with Horizon yesterday, so I hope to be on the road hauling RVs in the near future. Hope we cross paths out on the road someday, you’re a good dude!
America Unboxed yes I just got a used plastic cover because I’m too cheap to buy the $600+ aftermarket aluminum covers that are a single piece that bolt straight to the top of the engine. I was hoping to find someone out there who I could get a deal through as a RUclipsr and hopefully get them to offer a discount code to offer all of you but no one responded to me haha I know with time and miles I can’t be the only one who has had this problem. Some day I will buy a nice one when this one dies. I just hope I hit a million miles before that to get my moneys worth haha and I appreciate it man! I’m happy to help and share anything I can. I started in this industry with nothing and knew nothing of trucks. Now I know enough to be dangerous to myself 😂 God bless and I’d love to meet up sometime and chat, sir!
Where I find these jobs at Im getting my cdl
Are y'all required to stop at weigh stations?
Yes, we are considered commercial vehicles that must adhere to all DOT rules and regulations (including using a logbook as well).
Great informational videos, are there a lot of trailers available going into Canada? are the rates any higher for Canada lanes?
dcosta1978 Yes there are trailers going up there! As of right now I haven’t seen any but normally there’s always something going up. They do pay a bit more per mile. I’ve never done that even though I have a passport and all that but I think it’s like .10-20 cents more a mile?
So is that what you get paid or does the company still have to take off a percentage?
Example : $1.20/mile is that YOUR pay or does the company still need to take off their percentage ?
Jose Ibanez $1.20 is my pay. I have another video talking about the pull out fee they charge $35 per trailer that comes out of that and then you subtract your fuel and maintenance from that and then you have your net
HighMileageHelper ok got it, so if you pull two trailers in one week, the company charges you $70 from your settlement
Jose Ibanez yes they technically charge you but you never have to “pay them”
Jose Ibanez WHAT EVERY TRAILER HAS IN COMMON - Fees - RV Transport
@@HighMileageHelper ...yeah a net loss.
How long after you call do you have to make the pick up?
Russell Wood they say after you call, you need to pick up within 24hours..I’ve been late many times but just be reasonable. If you communicate with them and update them that it’ll be a few hours past, they are all good. They just can’t have loads that are booked and yet just sitting in the yards with no end in sight
What load board is this
Dude where its the website🙄
It’s Synergy RV Transport’s website. Only their drivers have access to it
Is there load boards for non-CDL loads for us girls who drive trucks? Lol
This load board through through the DOT authority I am leased into shows me all loads - nonCDL/CDL loads. Since I run underneath their authority I only have access to their loads. I hope that makes sense, don't think I explained that very well
Pennies!
Can you contact me about transporting a vehicle, please?
Any good loads going to upstate NY near Potsdam
Jereme Oosterman I know there always something going to NY but might not be all the way up there. Definitely have vermont loads from time to time (not my favorite so I don’t notice as much) so you could fill up on those types of runs if needed
Do the allowed trucks with a 6inch lift and full deleted
Jereme Oosterman I’m not sure about the 6inch lift, but if you tell them about your delete that would probably be a hard pass for trouble with the EPA/DOT stuff
@@HighMileageHelper the delete was done before I bought it as long I stay out of jersey and Cali might not be a problem what's the age limit on truck's
Jereme Oosterman I think you’re probably right, just had to say that though. I’ve got a video on that but it seems like 10years is about the normal number I hear from different company drivers. There’s always exceptions and depending on how desperate the company is for drivers, they may bend their “rules” when it’s convenient. Asking the companies directly will be your safest bet. I wouldn’t even trust their websites. They may say, “does it run well and look clean, yes? Then come aboard!”
What load board are u using?
My load board is through the DOT authority I am leased onto. They show us what loads they get from the manufacturer
Whats the name of this load board ?
tvicks1 this is the private load board of Synergy RV Transport
Hey Daniel are you running under your own authority or leasing on? I ask because if we have the option to pick loads on RV Transport load board then we DONT have to have our own authority? I have my DOT/MC so I'm ready to start picking!
I'm leased onto Synergy RV Transport and running under their authority. They have their own load board that only company drivers can use and see. We can choose to run our own authority but you'd have to contact the manufacturers directly or find some 3rd party load board because no transporting company is going to let you use their load board, is my understanding. Hope that helps my friend!! God bless!
@@HighMileageHelper absolutely thanks!! Can you mention a couple load boards that anyone can use or point me a direction. I'm wanting to stop driving empty on my trips back and wanna do more! Thanks again buddy!
chris g Unfortunately, I haven’t done it myself so I’m clueless🤷♂️ I’ve listened to other guys talk about it and I’m just going off of that. I would imagine most load boards have a variety of options, including the TT or 5th Wheels or Boats or who knows! Sorry I can’t give more direction on that! And I definitely understand the frustration of deadheading back. Hope the best for you sir!
@@HighMileageHelper its all good thanks again
Have your worked out your MPG compared to the amount of weight you're towing. Would towing the extra weight be worth while getting .05/mile extra is what I'm asking?
That was exactly my question, I would have picked the 5900lbs trailer because its less weight translating to better fuel MPG. Especially going up I-81 to I84 in Scranton.
depends a flatbed on my 3500 will put me at 13mpg. Any bumper pull rv has always put me in the 12s to 13s. A heavy 5th wheel pushing 15k had me sitting in the 11s possibly less. Rams are funny about the fuel. A transition from say a "kite" 8k lbs 5th wheel to a "boat anchor" 15k lbs 5th wheel wont hurt me but 1-2 mpg. Adds up, but not terrible in the end. Just goes on the rate from there.
Split that in half and you make nothing. Because you have to drive back empty
Michael King Hey Michael! Thanks for reaching out! Depending on our budgets and obligations we are all at different stages in life. I have a mortgage, student loans, truck payment, commercial insurance ect. I have a budget and live within it. I’ve had multiple breakdowns and yet God has still provided exactly what I needed. I wish you the best and hope you too can find the right rate that will work for your financial situation. God bless man!
@@HighMileageHelper Amen🙏🙏🙏
Do you Transport...... I’ve been doing this for 17yrs.....lol....can I borrow 50cent
@@SlowMomentum for 20 years
@@michaelking4533 OK well your info may be true for you but it's not True for the Ones who know What they're doing
what's up Daniel how's it going to hey I wanted to ask you how will the otani tires doing I've got over fifty thousand on my Nexxens right now that came with my truck from the factory????
They've got to go.
Stuart Brandt Hey my friend! I will give you a call tomorrow to talk through that! God bless my friend and Happy Father’s Day! 😎
What load board do you use